My name is Sam Crawford and I am a luxury men’s lifestyle blogger from the UK. People can view my website at https://themanblueprint.com/. They can also follow me on Twitter (@themanblueprint), Facebook (@themanblueprint) & Instagram (@themanblueprint_)...
Read moreReview: Black Lapel Custom Topcoat
In recent years there has been a true explosion of made-to-measure menswear online. Specifically, it’s usually custom suits and shirts. Only a few, select companies offer custom outerwear, like topcoats, peacoat, and more...
Read moreFrancesco Reale, CEO of ModaMatters Custom Menswear: A Conversation with The Peak Lapel
I’m Francesco Reale; founder & CEO of ModaMatters, a custom menswear brand based out of Philadelphia. People can find out more about us at ModaMatters.com as well as @modamatters on IG and Instagram...
Read moreLuxury Shirting: A Review of Ledbury Dress Shirts
Ledbury has long been regarded within the menswear community as a truly luxury shirting company. They are pricey, but you’re getting some truly incredible shirts, with all sorts of great details, in some excellent and very unique fabrics. Of course, we had to take a look and see what all the hype was about.
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Barron Cuadro of ‘Effortless Gent’: A Conversation with The Peak Lapel
I'm Barron and I run a site and YouTube channel called Effortless Gent. I focus on helping guys nail their style to get what they want in life, whether that's the job, the girl, more confidence, etc. I also simplify the idea of style or fashion by helping guys build what I call a Lean Wardrobe, which essentially is a more curated, versatile wardrobe filled with the essentials and basics they can easily mix and match and feel great wearing...
Read moreWorth It?: Are The UNIS Gio Chinos Worth Your $200?
Welcome to a new series here on The Peak Lapel where we review some high end items — articles of clothing or accessories that cost quite a bit more than your average equivalent from your typical big box retailers like J Crew or Banana Republic — and then as the simple question: Is it worth the extra money? Because, when it comes to style and clothing, value is really the key question...
Read moreReview: J Crew’s New Unstructured, Unlined, Linen-Cotton “Un-Suit”
With the coldest months of the winter drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the summer. And, with the summer, comes summer weddings. And, with summer weddings, comes the need to wear a suit in hot weather. For that matter, weddings aside, it’s a good idea to have a lightweight, breezy suit for wearing during the warmer months of the year — whatever your reason for wearing it might be...
Read moreAnibal Marin, CEO of Auxiliare: A Conversation with The Peak Lapel
I am Anibal Marin, founder and inventor of Auxilry and CEO of Auxiliare International LLC. I have been a menswear design consultant/product developer for over 15 years and now run my own accessories company Auxiliare International LLC. The company was created based on the core product I invented called Auxilry...
Read more‘Articles of Style’ Custom Dress Shirt & Suit Review
Dan Trepanier came into the menswear spotlight a number of years ago with his website The Style Blogger. After years of experience and work in the menswear and custom clothing industry, he finally opened up his own high-end custom menswear shop called Articles of Style. They are different from the “other guys” out there in that they combine the best of true bespoke tailoring with the best of what selling online offers...
Read moreGuapbox Review: The Latest Men's Subscription Box from Ties.com + Comparison to Gentleman's Box & SprezzaBox
Well, welcome everyone to the latest entry into the market of men’s subscription boxes: Guapbox, from Ties.com. It’s $35 a month, and it is marketed as an accessory box, so it is in the same realm as Gentleman’s Box or SprezzaBox, as opposed to Bespoke Post or GQ’s new box which are more “lifestyle” boxes...
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